About Veraval

Veraval

Veraval is a municipality in the state of Gujarat. It is located in East Champaran district. It is situated 6km from the city of Somnath. It has a population of around 150,000 people. The literacy rate in this place is 62% which is higher than the national average. Fisheries, rayon manufacturing company Aditya Birla Nova and the chemical, thread and cement companies are the main industries in this town.

Places to StayVisitor will find suitable accommodation options in Junagadh, located 40km away such as Hotel Somnath, Hotel Umang, Hotel Harmony and The Lotus Hotel which is within the range of Rs.1500.

Major Events:Navarathri, Diwali, Holi, and Eid are the major events across the year.

LanguageGujarati is the local language spoken in Veraval. Hindi is commonly spoken.

Places to visitThe Veraval beach, temples and mosques are local attractions. Somnath and Prabhas Patan are attractions that are 10km away.

How to Get There

Air:Keshod Airport is the closest airport at a distance of 48km. It connects to a few major cities like Ahemedabad, Rajkot and Vadodra.

Rail:Veraval Railway station is an important railway station on Western railways. It connects you to major cities like Ahemedabad, Rajkot, Ratlam and Vadodra among many

Bus:Veraval is connected to Diu, Keshod, Rajkot and a few other places by road. Farther destinations can be reached from these centres. The best bus operators that offer quality service include state owned state owned operator, GSTRC. Ticketgoose.com’s bus reservation facility has never been easier through its mobile apps.

About Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

The largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has earned a reputation and recognition for its textile industry. Due to rapid growth in textile industry, it has earned a tile as the Manchester of the East. There are quite a few interesting places in and around Ahmedabad.

LanguagesThe official language Ahmedabad is Gujarati. The other languages spoken include Hindi and English.

Events in AhmedabadOne of the Important Festivals of Ahmedabad is Uttarayana (January).

Places to See in AhmedabadThere are several places of tourist attraction in Ahmedabad. Some of the places include Lake Kankaria (4 kms from Ahmedabad),Bhadra Fort (7.5 kms from Ahmedabad),Dada Hari Vav (18 kms from Ahmedabad),Shaking Minarets (8 kms from Ahmedabad),Akshardham Temple (7 kms from Ahmedabad),Sidi Sayed Mosque(18 kms from Ahmedabad) and Kankaria Lake (3 kms from Ahmedabad).

How to Get There

Air:Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located 15 kms away from the city. The airport is situated 8 km from Ahmedabad railway junction.

Rail:Ahmedabad railway junction is also called as Kalupur Station. The railway line connects to major destinations of Gujarat. The other stations in Ahmedabad include Maninagar,Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda and Aaml.

Bus:Ahmedabad has buses well connected to all the major destinations of Gujarat. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Shrinath Travel Agency, Angel Tours & Travels and Jay Bhavani Travels. Avail of bus ticket offers from Ticketgoose.com when you book your tickets online.